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Back-to-School Cookies

1 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
4 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups crisp rice cereal
1-1/2 cups chopped nuts
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup quick-cooking oats

In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and brown

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 7, 2008

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sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg whites and vanilla. Combine
the flour, baking soda and baking powder; gradually add to creamed
mixture and mix well. Stir in the cereal, nuts, coconut and oats.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking
sheets. Flatten with a fork, forming a crisscross pattern. Bake at
375° for 7-8 minutes. Remove to wire racks.

Yield: 12 dozen.